Master Scheduler Assistant

PACCAR • Kirkland, WA

11h • Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for scheduling new orders in the appropriate assembly plant and build week each day. The Master Scheduler Assistant must consider plant build constraints, proximity to shipping destination, materials availability, customer delivery requirements, and Kenworth performance goals. This position will monitor new product availability, scheduling appropriate dates and ramp up quantities. The role involves preparing daily, weekly, and monthly scheduling reports for Kenworth Division and Corporate. Additionally, the Master Scheduler Assistant will review Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) and assess their potential impact on operations, identifying issues and developing interdepartmental strategies for implementation. The role includes tracking project implementation status, such as plant and supplier inventory levels, PPAP status, and tooling status, and directing the materials organization toward stated project implementation objectives. The Master Scheduler Assistant will analyze the overall project impact to materials, identify and communicate pertinent information regarding lead times, inventory costs, and project financial risks to Change Control and Materials management. This role works in partnership with Engineering and Division Materials, Corporate Quality, Corporate Purchasing, suppliers, and the plants to ensure smooth project implementations. The Master Scheduler Assistant will also coordinate and process the disposition of obsolete material associated with ECN implementation.

Requirements

• 4-year Bachelor’s degree required.
• 2-3+ years of experience in materials or manufacturing support required.
• Able to adapt quickly to changing priorities and evaluate complex situations to recommend sound action plans.
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Able to communicate clearly and concisely with all levels of management.
• Proficient in data analysis, including Excel and Access.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities effectively in fast paced environment.
• Negotiation skills, including conflict management.
• Mechanical aptitude including ability to read blueprints and communicate technical information clearly.
• Proficient with personal computers including Excel, Access, and an understanding of the CMS-80 system.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with minimal supervision.

Nice To Haves

• additional experience in materials or manufacturing support preferred.

Responsibilities

• Schedule new orders in the appropriate assembly plant and build week each day, based on plant build constraints, proximity to shipping destination, materials availability, customer delivery requirements, and Kenworth performance goals.
• Monitor new product availability, scheduling appropriate dates and ramp up quantities.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly scheduling reports for Kenworth Division and Corporate.
• Review Engineering Change Notices and assess for potential impact on operations.
• Identify issues and develop interdepartmental strategies for implementation of Engineering Change Notices.
• Track project implementation status including plant and supplier inventory levels, PPAP status, tooling status, and other critical information.
• Direct the materials organization toward stated project implementation objectives.
• Analyze overall project impact to materials.
• Identify and communicate pertinent information regarding lead times, inventory costs and project financial risks to Change Control and Materials management.
• Work in partnership with Engineering and Division Materials, Corporate Quality, Corporate Purchasing, suppliers and the plants to ensure smooth project implementations.
• Coordinate and process disposition of obsolete material associated with ECN implementation.

Benefits

• 401k with up to a 5% company match
• Fully funded pension plan that provides monthly benefits after retirement
• Comprehensive paid time off – minimum of 10 paid vacation days (additional days are provided with additional seniority/years of service)
• 12 paid holidays
• sick time
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education
• Medical, dental, and vision plans for you and your family
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• health savings account (HSA)
• Paid short- and long-term disability programs
• Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• EAP services include wellness plans, estate planning, financial counseling and more

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level